Recall 96E034000: Equipment, Mechanical, Carrier/rack

NHTSA recall 96E034000 · announced November 7, 1996 · Trek · 3,296 units affected

The problem

THE SWING ARM OF THE CAR RACK CAN PREMATURELY DISENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR RACK TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

IF THE CAR RACK DISENGAGES FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CARGO CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CAUSING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND/OR PEDESTRIANS NEARBY.

What to do

TREK BICYCLE IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THESE CAR RACKS AND WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED NOVEMBER 5, 1996, AND ARE ALSOPLACING A CONSUMER NOTICE IN THEIR STORES FOR OWNERS TO RETURN THESE CAR RACKS. NOTE:IF AN OWNER DOES NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THESE CAR RACKS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PLEASE CONTACT TREK BICYCLE AT 1-800-369-TREK (1-800-369-8735).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.